Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates: The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "There is no forgetfulness (sahw) in the prayer of fear."

Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates: The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) stood up, and the people stood behind him following his lead. The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said the takbir, so the people also said the takbir. The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) went into ruku‘, so some of them went into ruku‘ with him. Then the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) went into sajdah, so those people also went into sajdah. Then the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) stood up for the second rak‘ah, so those people who had performed sajdah with him stepped back and began to guard their brothers. Then another group came and performed one rak‘ah with the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). All the people were saying the takbir in prayer, but at the same time, they were also guarding one another.

The same narration is transmitted from Zuhri with another chain of transmission.

This narration is also transmitted with another chain of transmission.

Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates: The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded us to perform the prayer of fear (Salat al-Khawf). The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) stood up, and we stood in two rows behind him following his lead. The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said the takbir and went into ruku‘, and all of us, both rows, went into ruku‘ as well. Then the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) raised his blessed head and went into prostration (sajdah), so the row that was closest to the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) went into prostration with him, while the others remained standing in their places, guarding their brothers. When the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) finished the prostration, the row behind went into prostration; they performed two prostrations, then they stood up. Then the row that was near the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) moved back, and the row that was behind came forward. The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) went into ruku‘, so all of them went into ruku‘ as well. The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) went into prostration, so the row that was closest to the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) went into prostration, and the others remained standing, guarding their brothers. Then when the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sat, the row behind went into prostration; they performed the prostration, then the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) gave salam (ended the prayer).

Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates: The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) led one group in one rak’ah of the prayer of fear, while the other group stood facing the enemy. Then those people moved back and took the place of their companions, facing the enemy, and the other group came forward. Then the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) led them in one rak’ah. Then the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said the salam. Then one group completed one rak’ah, and the other group also completed one rak’ah.

Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates: During a battle, the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) led the prayer of fear. One group stood behind him in congregation, while the other group stood between the Prophet (peace be upon him) and the enemy. The Prophet (peace be upon him) led this group in one rak'ah, then they moved to the place of the other group, and the other group came to their place. Then the Prophet (peace be upon him) led them in one rak'ah as well, then he concluded the prayer with salam for all of them. Afterwards, both groups completed one rak'ah each on their own.

Sayyiduna Abu Ayyash Zurqi (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: We were with the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) at the place of Usfan. The polytheists came before us, their leader was Khalid bin Walid. The polytheists came between us and the Qiblah. The Prophet (peace be upon him) led us in the Zuhr prayer. The polytheists said: "They are now in such a state that if we attack them in their moment of heedlessness (it would be appropriate), the time for their prayer has come, which is more beloved to them than their children and their own lives." Then Jibreel (peace be upon him) came with this verse between Zuhr and Asr: "And when you are among them, then lead them in prayer." When the time for prayer came, by the order of the Prophet (peace be upon him), the people took up their weapons. We formed two rows behind the Prophet (peace be upon him). Then the Prophet (peace be upon him) went into ruku‘, so we all went into ruku‘. Then when he raised his blessed head, we all raised our heads. Then the Prophet (peace be upon him) and the row closest to him went into prostration, while the people of the other row remained standing and guarded them. When the first row had completed their prostration and stood up, the people of the rear row went into prostration. Then the people of the rear row came forward to the place of the front row, and the front row moved to the place of the rear row. Then the Prophet (peace be upon him) went into ruku‘, so all the people went into ruku‘ with him. Then when he raised his head, all the people raised their heads. Then the Prophet (peace be upon him) and the row closest to him went into prostration, while the other row remained standing and guarded them. When those people sat down, the people of the other row went into prostration. Then the Prophet (peace be upon him) ended the prayer with salam along with all the people. The narrator says: The Prophet (peace be upon him) led the prayer in this manner twice, once at Usfan and once in the area of Banu Sulaym.

This narration is also transmitted with another chain of transmission.

Sayyiduna Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) laid siege to Banu Muharib at the place of Nakhl. Then it was announced among the people that the prayer was about to be established. So the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) divided the Muslims into two groups. One group faced the enemy; they were conversing among themselves. The other group, the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) led in two rak‘ahs and then concluded the prayer with salam. Those people got up and went to take the place of their companions. Then the second group came, and the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) also led them in two rak‘ahs. In this way, the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) performed four rak‘ahs, and each group performed two rak‘ahs.